Kurume Arisaka

Pulse (2001)

In the immense city of Tokyo, the darkness of the afterlife lurks some of its inhabitants who are desperately trying to escape the sadness and isolation of the modern world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kiyoshi Kurosawa
CAST:  Haruhiko Kato  •  Kumiko Aso  •  Koyuki  •  Kurume Arisaka

In the immense city of Tokyo, the darkness of the afterlife lurks some of its inhabitants who are desperately trying to escape the sadness and isolation of the modern world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kiyoshi Kurosawa
CAST:  Haruhiko Kato  •  Kumiko Aso  •  Koyuki  •  Kurume Arisaka

Arakawa Under the Bridge (2012)

Riku, the heir to a corporate conglomerate, is determined to go through life never owing anything to anyone on principle. However, one day he nearly drowns in a river and is saved by a homeless girl named Nino. To repay his debt, he begins living together with her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken Iizuka
CAST:  Kento Hayashi  •  Mirei Kiritani  •  Nana Katase  •  Yu Shirota

Riku, the heir to a corporate conglomerate, is determined to go through life never owing anything to anyone on principle. However, one day he nearly drowns in a river and is saved by a homeless girl named Nino. To repay his debt, he begins living together with her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken Iizuka
CAST:  Kento Hayashi  •  Mirei Kiritani  •  Nana Katase  •  Yu Shirota

Lizard Baby (2004)

Horror screenwriter, Umeki, has writer's block. He goes with his pregnant wife, Akiko, to a check-up and is struck with an incredible idea - a horror story about a woman who gives birth to a reptile! Despite his wife's disgust, Umeki goes ahead with the screenplay, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshihiro Nakamura
CAST:  Kurume Arisaka  •  Mansaku Ikeuchi  •  Matomu Onda  •  Kōichi Koshimura

Horror screenwriter, Umeki, has writer's block. He goes with his pregnant wife, Akiko, to a check-up and is struck with an incredible idea - a horror story about a woman who gives birth to a reptile! Despite his wife's disgust, Umeki goes ahead with the screenplay, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshihiro Nakamura
CAST:  Kurume Arisaka  •  Mansaku Ikeuchi  •  Matomu Onda  •  Kōichi Koshimura

The Stupid Teacher (2000)

Film director Mario Baba meets a mysterious gentleman, and realizes he is a important man from his boyhood. The two chase each other around, causing a lot of commotion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuhiko Obayashi  •  Tadashi Naitô
CAST:  Tomokazu Miura  •  Takuro Atsuki  •  Kei Tani  •  Riki Takeuchi

Film director Mario Baba meets a mysterious gentleman, and realizes he is a important man from his boyhood. The two chase each other around, causing a lot of commotion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuhiko Obayashi  •  Tadashi Naitô
CAST:  Tomokazu Miura  •  Takuro Atsuki  •  Kei Tani  •  Riki Takeuchi